Nieuw Amsterdam Review

4.5 / 5.0
964 reviews

Exceeded My Expectations...Will sail with again!

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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nickadelphia
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Nov 2018
View from our Balcony
Retreat Cabana Afternoon Champagne
Pinnacle Grill Crab Legs.
Nightly Chocolates and Schedule
Size of the room
Size of the bathroom. I think it needs to be updated.
Seating area in our cabin.
Lobby
Retreat Cabana.

Preface:

I'll preface my review by saying that my partner and I are both 29 and 33 respectively and we were some of the "younger" passengers. Albeit, I did read plenty of reviews before sailing and knew that Holland America (HAL) was geared towards a more mature crowd so we knew what we were booking.

We planned our trip in May 2018 for an Eastern Caribbean itinerary when we first discovered HAL. I traveled on NCL, Carnival, and Disney previously. We were looking for a more refined and relaxed atmosphere (without the hairy chest and belly flop contests). This is a review for the 7 day journey:

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